The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has undertaken significant efforts to support and promote the indigenous Ground-Based Microwave Radiometer developed by SAMEER. One such radiometer has been successfully installed at the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Guwahati, as part of these efforts.

Hon'ble Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, congratulated Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General of Meteorology, India Meteorological Department, for winning the United Nations Sasakawa Award-2025 for Disaster Risk Reduction!

Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General of Meteorology, India Meteorological Department has received the United Nations Sasakawa Award-2025 for Disaster Risk Reduction!

Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General of Meteorology, India Meteorological Department has received the United Nations Sasakawa Award-2025 for Disaster Risk Reduction!

Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General of Meteorology, India Meteorological Department has received the United Nations Sasakawa Award-2025 for Disaster Risk Reduction!

DGM IMD Dr.Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, addressing the audience at the launch of Bharat Forecast System on 26th May 2025

Union Minister of Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh today dedicated one of the world’s first indigenously developed high-resolution weather forecast systems — the Bharat Forecast System — at a launch ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan today.

DGM IMD welcomes Union Minister of Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh— at launch of the Bharat Forecast System

India celebrates World_Meteorological Day 2025 at Ministry of Earth Sciences under theme, Closing the Early Warning Gap Together